Russia
Zhao, CEO de Binance, sugiere que el exchange podría seguir aceptando usuarios rusos
Mientras que los exchanges de criptomonedas de la Unión Europea han cumplido con las sanciones contra Rusia, la decisión no es tan clara fuera de Europa, dijo el CEO de Binance.
Binance CEO Zhao Suggests Exchange Might Still Allow Russian Users
While the crypto exchange's EU entities have complied with sanctions against Russia, the decision isn't as clear outside of Europe, the Binance CEO said.
Crypto Predictions Site Polymarket Taking Bets on Whether Russia Will Use a Nuclear Weapon by 2023
Traders on Polymarket, which is not available to U.S. users, are putting a 6% probability of Russia doing so.
US Alleges 5 Russian Nationals Used Crypto as Part of Sanctions Evasion, Smuggling Scheme
Defendants allegedly laundered "millions of dollars" using Tether.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Backtracks on $1B Political Donation; Russians Face New Crypto Sanctions in the EU
Sam Bankman-Fried, the head of crypto exchange FTX, in an interview with Politico's Morning Money backtracked on his remarks that he would donate up to $1 billion in the next U.S. presidential election. Plus, crypto exchanges LocalBitcoins, Crypto.com and Blockchain.com have notified their Russian users that their services will soon be discontinued and recommended that the users withdraw funds from their accounts.
Russian Journalists, Activists Kicked Off Crypto Exchanges Due to EU Sanctions
The European Commission last week boosted restrictions on providing financial services to Russians.
'High Risk' Crypto Activity Surges in Eastern Europe Amid Russia-Ukraine War: Chainalysis
High risk activity in Eastern Europe is on the rise, but illicit activity remains on a par with North and Latin America.
Dapper Labs Restricts Services to Russia Amid EU Sanctions
The collective that’s home to NFT collections NBA TopShot and Crypto Kitties will no longer support wallets, accounts, or custody services that are traced to Russia.
$4M in Crypto Sent to Pro-Russia Militias in Ukraine: Report
Millions of dollars continue to be sent to paramilitary groups that are often officially sanctioned, the report said.
Some Pro-Russian Groups Using Crypto to Fund Paramilitary Operations: TRM Labs
TRM Labs has found that roughy $400,000 has been raised in crypto since February for Russian paramilitary operations in Ukraine. TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord says one of those groups has been identified as Task Force Rusich. Plus, he discusses why it’s hard for Russia to evade sanctions using crypto.
